Psalms 7
1 Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, and deliuer me,
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
2 Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3 O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
4 If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)
if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
5 Then let the enemie persecute my soule and take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. (Selah)
then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust.
6 Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy selfe against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for mee according to the iudgement that thou hast appointed.
Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.
8 The Lord shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.
The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
9 Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
17 I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
